Tata Steel Rural Development Society (TSRDS), in association with the Bhubaneswar based SM Foundation and Tata Steel Hospital, Joda organised a two day cataract operations camp at Joda in Keonjhar district of Odisha on 19th & 20th January, 2012.

 

Mr Bijay Ketan Upadhya, Sub Collector of Champua sub-division inaugurated the camp. About 332 patients hailing from Joda, Barbil, Champua, Koida area availed the services of the camp organised at the Joda West Auditorium Hall. Out of them, cataract operations of 140 patients were performed by SM Foundation led by Dr Srimant Mishra.

 

Mr D B Sundara Ramam, GM (OMQ), Mr R R Satpathy, Chief (Joda), Mr Anurag Dixit, Chief (KIM), Mr Manikanta Nayak, Head, Manganese Group of Mines, Mr Saroj K Banerjee, Head (Engineering Services, OMQ), Mr Rajpal Sinha, Head (HR/IR,OMQ), Dr B R P Rao, CMO, Tata Steel Hospital, Dr A K Roy, Dy. CMO, Tata Steel Hospital, Joda, Mr Sanjeev Mohapatra, Unit Head, TSRDS were among the dignitaries present on this occasion.

 

On the concluding day, Mr Sashank Sekhar Das, Tehsildar, Barbil Tehsil joined as the Chief Guest. Mr R R Satpathy, Chief (Joda), Mr Anurag Dixit, Chief (KIM) joined as guests on this occasion.

 

 

The Manganese Group of Mines (MGM) of Tata Steel located in Keonjhar and Sundergarh districts, won eleven prizes in different categories at the 14th Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week-2011-12. The 14th Mines & Mineral Conservation Week was organised under the aegis of Regional Office of the Indian Bureau of Mines, Bhubaneswar. Mr Ranjan Sahai, Controller of Mines (CZ), IBM joined as the Chief Guest.

 

During the concluding day celebration in Bhubaneswar, Joda West Managanese Mine of Tata Steel bagged 6 awards. While it won the first prize for Waste Dump Management and Top Soil Management, the mine bagged the second prize in afforestation, installation & use of mechanised beneficiation facility and overall performance. Mr J K Moharana, Sr. Mines Foreman was given away the Paryabaran Bandhu Award (Non-Executive category).

 

Bamebari Manganese Mine also bagged the first prize in reclamation & rehabilitation, and noise, vibration & other scientific study. It also bagged the second prize in publicity & propaganda category. Similarly, Malda Manganese Mine bagged the first prize in publicity & propaganda and second prize in reclamation & rehabilitation category.

 

 

Tata Steel Rural Development Society (TSRDS) has always endeavoured to provide better health services and improve quality of life of the people living in and around its areas of operations.

 

To ensure better health care services for the nearby villagers, TSRDS continues to substantiate its commitment by organizing health camps from time to time. It organised a free medical camp “Sanjeevani” at the Marutikar village under Kumbhiragadia Gram Panchayat in Danagadi Block under Jajpur district of Odisha.

 

The specialist doctors from Hi-Tech Medical College, Bhubaneswar including Dr Pradeep Behera (Medicine), Dr G S S Mohapatra and Dr Priya Gupta (Gynecology), Dr S V P Rao (Surgery) and Dr Sudeep Haldhar (Pediatric) treated the patients. Dr Pranab Kumar Das (Unit Head) and Dr Parameshwar Jena (Medicine specialist of TSRDS) assisted the team in consultation and treatment of the patients.

 

About 482 patients from Marutikar, Tikar, Kumbhiragadia, Khapuriapada, Kendudhipi villages availed the free service of the health camp.

 

 

Tata Steel has been working for the promotion of education in the Joda area in Keonjhar district of Odisha. It has taken up several measures for improving the school infrastructure in the nearby areas.

 

As a measure for improving the infrastructure at Joribar UP School under Joda Block, Ferro Alloys & Mineral Division (FAMD) constructed 3 additional classrooms. The newly constructed classrooms were inaugurated by Mr Sashanka Sekhar Das, Tehsildar of Barbil Tehsil.

 

Mr Manikanta Naik, Head, Manganese Group of Mines, Mr Asit Nayak, Sr. Manager (Operations, Bamebari Manganese Mines), Mr Girish Sharma, Sr. Manager, Security (Khandbond Iron & Manganese Mines), Mr Bulu Pradhan, President, Tata Steel Ferro Alloys & Manganese Division workers’ Union, Mr Suru Mohanty, Secretary, FAMD Workers’ Union were among the dignitaries present on this occasion.

 

FAMD division of Tata Steel renovated this School with an expenditure of Rs. 12 Lakh. The renovation work included construction of 3 additional classrooms, boundary wall, colouring and provision of new furniture.

 

 

Facilitating gainful employment to the youths in Sukinda area has been a priority area for the Tata Steel Rural Development Society (TSRDS). As part of its livelihood programme, TSRDS is providing in-house vocational training to the selected village youths in welding, driving and site safety.

 

Thirty youths belonging to Sukinda area were sent to Chennai based Pan IIT Alumni Reach for India on 16th January, 2011. The organization is engaged in providing skill development training and ensures 100 percent placement. Recently, TSRDS tied up with Pan IIT Alumni Reach for India.

 

Mr Chakrayudha Hotta, ADM, Kalinganagar flagged off their journey to Chennai. Mr Manas Samal, Tehsildar, Sukinda, Sushanta Kumar Mishra, Chief (Mining), Mr A K Ghosh, Head (Admn), Mr Satya Narayan Nanda, Unit Head, TSRDS were among the dignitaries present on this occasion.

 

Welding training would be imparted to those selected youths from 18th January to 1st March, 2012.

 

 

Tata Steel Rural Development Society (TSRDS), in collaboration with the District Health Department, Jajpur organised an awareness camp on Bird flu at the weekly Tata Mines Haat. A loud speaker campaign was undertaken at the Weekly Tata Mines Haat for the people belonging tofour nearby Gram Panchayats.

 

The message, focusing on what to do and what not to do regarding Bird Flu was successfully disseminated among more than 800 villagers in four different languages including the Adibasi Munda language. The programme provided a two way interactive forum where people raised several questions and were provided with clarifications.

 

Dr Satya Sadhan Dash, Medical Officer (In-Charge), Dr Jayant Kumar Tripathy, Senior Medical Officer, TSRDS were among the dignitaries present on this occasion.

 

 

To assist aged people to get back their lost vision in Bamnipal area, TSRDS in collaboration with District Blind Control Society (DBCS), Keonjhar organized a Cataract operation camp recently.

 

The screening camp was organized on 8th December, 2011 at Bamnipal. After screening by the DBCS medical team, 15 patients were sent for operations at DBCS, Keonjhar from 21st to 24th December 2011. The cataract operations were successfully conducted on 22nd & 23rd December, 2011. Out of the 15 patients, 14 had cataract operations with IOL and only one patient had trachoma, which was also operated upon.

 

TSRDS facilitated transportation of the patients, provided medicine, dark glass, food, etc. All the patients were given the necessary instructions to take care of themselves. The office of the Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO), Keonjhar extended all possible support for the conduct of the camp.

 

 

Aimed at developing leadership quality among the local youth, Sukinda wing of the Tata Steel Rural Development Society (TSRDS) organised an Outdoor Youth Leadership Camp at Tumung, Jamshedpur.

 

The three day camp was organised from 28th- 30th December, 2011, in collaboration with Tata Steel Adventure Foundation. Thirty six people belonging to the nearby villages surrounding Sukinda Chromite Mine (SCM) participated in this camp.

 

Earlier, Mr. Sushanta Kumar Mishra, Chief (Mining), SCM, Mr. Raisen Murmu, Inspector-In-Charge, Kaliapani Police station, Mrs Bhagabati Mohanto, Zilla Parishad member (Chingudipal), Mr Ashok Ghosh, Head (Admn), Mr Satyanarayan Nanda, Unit Head of TSRDS (Sukinda) flagged off the boys journey to Jamshedpur. In an interactive session some boys expressed that their confidence level has gone up due to their participation in the camp.

 

 

Fun, bonhomie and other human attributes which flow when people from various walks of life meet on the ground, were visible in the Festival Cricket Tournament organised by Tata Steel at Joda. The cricket match, organised by Tata Steel for the second time at the Central Playground, Joda, generated enough enthusiasm and fun.

 

Seven teams - Tata Steel Officers’ Team, Joda Press Club Team, Tata Steel Union Team, Joda Municipality Councillors’ Team, Joda Block PRIs Team and Barbil Press Club Team participated in the tournament. Mr Bijay Ketan Upadhya, Sub Collector, Champua joined as the chief guest and inaugurated the tournament.

 

In the finals on 9th January, 2012, Keonjhar Press Club became the Champions for the 2nd time by defeating Joda Press Club. Mr D B Sundara Ramam, General Manager (OMQ) joined as the Chief Guest in the concluding ceremony. Mr R R Satpathy, Chief (Joda), Mr Anurag Dixit, Chief, Khandbond Iron Mine (KIM), Mr Mohit Das, Head, Corporate Affairs, Tata Steel, Odisha were among the dignitaries present on this occasion.

 

 

Vindicating the involvement of the spouses of senior executives in the periphery development activities in Sukinda area, Mrs Mausumi Sengupta, wife of Mr Partha Sengupta, VP (Raw Materials), visited the Siriakhali Ashram School located near the Sukinda Chromite Mine (SCM).

 

Mrs Sengupta inaugurated the new hall of the Siriakhali Ashram School constructed by Tata Steel. She also distributed utensils to the students of the school. After discussions, Mrs Sengupta advised both the students and teachers to work for reducing the drop out rate.

 

Sukinda unit of Tata Steel has partially adopted the Siriakhali Ashram School where more than 285 Schedule Caste & Scheduled Tribe children are studying.Tata Steel plans to spend about Rs 30 lakh for the development of this residential school. Initially, one hall, a deep bore well and water supply system has been put in place. A transformer is also being installed to augment the availability of electricity. During her visit, Mrs Sengupta was accompanied by Mrs Rashmirekha Mishra, Mrs Sujata Guin, Mrs Kankana Ghosh, and Mrs Sarika Ranjan among others.

 

 

Though Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) can contribute to the spread of HIV, awareness about STI can help in prevention of HIV. In this backdrop, Tata Steel Rural Development Society (TSRDS) organised an awareness camp on STI and HIV for the women living in Bamnipal area recently.

 

Forty seven women including 9 teenaged girls attended the awareness camp organised at Panganal, a tribal village in the Bamnipal periphery. Mr. S. Tarafder, Unit Head of TSRDS (Bamnipal) facilitated conduct of the awareness camp.

 

The deliberations focused on gynecological & STI problems of women and on HIV & AIDS. Emphasis was given on prevention, safe sex and timely treatment. The participants were explained about the symptoms of infection, possible reasons and curative action.

 

 

Sukinda Chromite Mine (SCM) of Tata Steel celebrated the 14th Mines Environment and Mineral Conservation Week; 2011-12 with lots of enthusiasm.

 

The week started on 2nd January, 2012 with flag hoisting at engineering complex. Mr Sushant K Mishra, Chief (Mining), flagged off the Parivesh Rath on this occasion which seeks to spread awareness on Energy Conservation during the week. An independent inspection team comprising of eminent mining engineers from different companies and headed by IBM moderator Mr Prem Prakash inspected SCM on 3rd Jan’ 2012. The team appreciated Tata Steel’s efforts forprotection of the environment and mineral conservation.

 

The publicity & propaganda function was organized in the evening at the Recreation Club. Mr O B Krishna, Chief of Corporate Safety was present on this occasion. While Katepurty Nagar Narayani SwamsahayikaGosti enacted anenvironmental drama, Maa Anlei Paika Akhada ofKhurda presented Paika Naccha on this occasion.

 

 

Education is a basic human right which is fundamental to personal and societal development. In yet another endeavour to facilitate education in the Salijanga area under the Danagadi block in Jajpur district of Odisha, Tata Steel constructed the Salijanga High School Building.

 

Sri Prafulla Chandra Ghadai, Hon’ble minister for Finance and Public Enterprises, Govt of Odhisa inaugurated the new Saljijanga High School building which has been constructed by Tata Steel’s Ferro Alloys Plant, Bamnipal.

 

The school building, having an area of 825 Square feet was constructed by FAP, Bamnipal with an expenditure of Rs 5.21 lakhs. Speaking on this occasion, Sri Ghadai appreciated the periphery work done by the Bamnipal unit of Tata Steel in villages located in Danagadi, Ghasipura & Harichandanpur Blocks of Keonjhar district.

 

 

To provide effective health services at the doorstep of the poor tribal villagers living in Bamebari and the adjoining areas under Joda block in Keonjhar district of Odisha, the Tata Steel introduced a new Ambulance Van on 4th January, 2012.

 

Mr Bijay Ketan Upadhaya, Sub-Collector, Champua inaugurated the well-equipped new Ambulance. The new Ambulance service was introduced by the Ferro Alloys & Manganese Division, Tata Steel Hospital, Joda and the Joda unit of the Tata Steel Rural Development Society (TSRDS), Joda. The van is equipped with emergency kit, malaria test kit, medicines, oxygen mask with cylinder, blood pressure measurement kits etc.

 

Mr Manikanta Naik (Head, Manganese Group of Mines), Dr AK Roy, Dy. CMO, Tata Steel Hospital (Joda), Mr Asit Nayak, Sr Manager (Operations) of Bamebari Manganese Mines, Dr Debasish Satpathy of Tata Steel Hospital (Joda), Dr Sarat Kumar Paikray of TSRDS, Mr Bulu Pradhan, President of FAMD Workers’ Union & Mr Suru Mohanty, Secretary, FAMD Workers’ Union were among the dignitaries present on this occasion.

 

Simultaneously, a General Health Check-up Camp & Family Planning Camp was jointly organised at Bamebari Manganese mines premises on the same day. It was jointly organised by the Tata Steel Hospital, Joda wing of TSRDS & Keonjhar District Hospital.

 

Mr Madan Mohan Mohapatra, Gynaecologist of Keonjhar District Hospital along with his paramedical staff carried out 28 family planning operations using Laparoscopic method. Hundreds of local villagers took the benefit of the health check-up camp and free medication.

 

 

Mr Badri Narayan Patra, Hon’ble Minister for Higher Education, Sports and Youth services, Govt. of Odisha inaugurated two school buildings constructed by the Ferro Alloys Plant (FAP) of Tata Steel located at Bamnipal. Those schools located at Dardipal and Tolakanedi in Keonjhar district of Odisha were inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister on 18th December, 2011.

 

Mr G P Sahu, Head, Ferro Alloy Plant (Bamnipal) , Mr. B P Mishra, Sr. Manager (Engg.& Civil ),Smt. ArtiSahoo, Chairperson of Ghasipura Block, villagers, and block officials were present during the inauguration. About Rs 10 lakhs were spent for the construction of the GPM High School Building at Dardipal. Similarly, Rs 5.07 lakhs were spent for the construction of Tolakanendi Primary School Building.